County profile
Elk County, KS 7 departments
Volunteer share 0% across 7 HIFLD departments in Elk County (Kansas) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Elk County, KS leans career/combination in HIFLD (volunteer share 0% of 7; 136 personnel); #48 of 105 in-state.
- Personnel rank #48 of 105 in Kansas
- 8.09 stations per 100 personnel
- 41% of roster in Elk County Rural Fire District - Howard
- 7 of 773 Kansas departments statewide
Fire Departments in Elk County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Elk County Rural Fire District - Grenola Grenola | other | - |
| Elk County Rural Fire District - Howard Howard | other | 56 |
| Elk Falls Fire Department Elk Falls | other | 10 |
| Grenola Fire Department Grenola | other | 15 |
| Howard Fire Department Howard | other | 21 |
| Longton Fire Department Longton | other | 16 |
| Moline Fire Department Moline | other | 18 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (0% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination (0% volunteer).
8.09 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (11 stations / 136 roster).
Largest book: Elk County Rural Fire District - Howard holds 41% of county personnel (56 of 136).
Photo-finish peer: Houston County, GA (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
FAQ
Are Elk County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Elk County has a mix: 0 career, 0 volunteer, 0 combination.
How many fire departments are in Elk County, KS? ▼
Elk County, KS has 7 fire departments with available federal data. By total reported personnel it ranks #48 of 105 among Kansas counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Elk County? ▼
Elk County has 136 total fire department personnel across 7 departments. The average per department is 19, which is 14% below the Kansas average.
Does Elk County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Elk County from federal records.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Elk County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.